defacing

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He accompanied the push with reforms meant to modernize Saudi society, defanging religious police and ending a ban on female drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In recent days, housing industry lobbyists have internally noted the seeming permissiveness of that exemption and others as potential tools for defanging the investor ban, said people familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Three weeks later, the Seahawks got what felt like their first “real’’ NFL win with a 30-13 defanging of the Falcons at the Kingdome.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022

Her team, a No. 10 seed with a habit of defanging ordinarily potent offenses, will play Michigan, which earned a No. 3 seed, on Saturday.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2022

Rd1!, giving the king a flight square on f1 and instantly defanging Black’s attack in lines such as 20…Rh6 21.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2021